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DC/25/140157 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

FRONT: ONE Magnolia (T1)(ht.4m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 4m to ht.3m, LATERAL REDUCE radius by 1.5m from 4m to 2.5m at south compass point over neighbour's front garden. Reason: clearance from building, alleviate light issues and branch spread over neighbours garden (no.72), and enable centre of canopy to re-establish after removal of conifer last year ref . Informative A: the sensitive crown reduction is appreciated for amenity, tree aesthetics and tree health to maintain a balanced crown within the frontage setting while managing clearance from windows and enable the canopy centre to re-establish after the removal of the adjacent conifer last year ref . Informative B: a 6-week notice for the Magnolia has also been submitted by the neighbour (no.72) to lateral reduce radius by 3.9m from 4m on S compass point and crown thin by 30% for clearance from building, alleviate light issues and potential damage to building, ref DC/25/139899. Informative C: for any work to which the council has no objection, it is for the applicant to get any necessary permission from a neighbour before carrying out work beyond the applicant's boundary, (eg.for access onto a neighbour's land, or work within a neighbour's boundary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 May 2025
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Validated
20 May 2025
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Consultation
20 May 2025
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Approved
2 Jun 2025

Approved on 2 Jun 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 8

Brockley conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Brockley Conservation Area · Small HMO Northern Extension. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Lewisham AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
National infrastructure project 821 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 821 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 1407 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,140,000 in July 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

31 July 2024£1,140,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area192 m² (2,067 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (51 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
SE4 1ST
Received
19 May 2025
Validated
20 May 2025
Ward
Brockley
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jul 2025
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
2 Jun 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
English Oak Tree Services Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 13 days from validation, 13 days faster than Lewisham's median of 26 for tree works. Approved, as 100% of tree works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
606decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree works decided by Lewisham in the last twelve months, from validation. Lewisham decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14029981
Planning Portal ref
PP-14029981
Neighbours
20 May 2025
Consultation
20 May 2025
Statutory expiry
1 Jul 2025
Env. assessment
No
Lewisham
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#111 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Lewisham ranks #127 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lewisham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #224 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #192 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #127 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #58 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
57%
Change of use approved
67 decided
1,303
Total decisions
207 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.